University of Saskatchewan Installs First Quantum System with Rigetti QPU

Inside Short

• Rigetti sold Novera’s 9-qubit QPU to the University of Saskatchewan, the basis of its first quantum computing system.
• The system will be operated by the quanTA research center and integrated with partner equipment and software for quantum experiments.
• The publication supports research and teaching in quantum computing, hardware and algorithms in Western Canada.

NOTICE – Rigetti Computing, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI) (“Rigetti” or the “Company”), a pioneer of fully quantum-classical computing, today announced that it has sold a 9-qubit Novera™ QPU to the University of Saskatchewan (“USask”). The Novera QPU, which shipped in March, will be at the core of USask’s first quantum computing system. The system will be managed by the USask Center for Quantum Topology and Applications (“quanTA”), an interdisciplinary institute dedicated to the advancement of quantum technologies and the development of quantum technologies.

“By providing access to real quantum computing facilities, academic institutions like USask help students and researchers to pursue major advances in quantum science and technology. We are delighted that USask has chosen Rigetti Novera QPU for their quanTA Center and we thank them for this exciting new role in exploring quantum technology,” says Dr.

“At quanTA, our goal is to make Western Canada a competitive force in quantum science and quantum technology development.” The establishment of a quantum computing testbed is important to provide the USask community with the tools needed to conduct new research in areas including quantum devices, quantum algorithms, and our first QAP quantum algorithms. quantum computing system, we are excited to begin this next era of discovery,” says Dr. Steven Rayan, quanTA Executive Director and USask Professor of Mathematics and Statistics.

“This remarkable discovery is a major achievement that positions USask as an important player in global research.” As we move forward, USask continues to establish itself as a modern institution and center for national and international research that will improve the work of agriculture, health sciences, defense technology and much more,” said USask President and Bruno Box. Vice-Chancellor.

The integrated quantum computing system combines hardware from companies that are all members of the Novera QPU Partner Program – an ecosystem of quantum computing hardware, software, and service providers whose technologies are compatible with Novera QPU. The Novera QPU will be installed in a Zero Point Cryogenics dilution refrigerator, the Qblox system will be installed for processing the qubits, and the QuantrolOx software will be integrated for qubit-up, structure and repair.

While the Novera QPU can be integrated with our partners’ technology, customers can also purchase complete quantum computing devices based on Rigetti’s modular Cepheus™ architecture from 36 to 108 qubits. These systems include liquid cooling, Rigetti control systems, and QCS^® Outpost, a complete software operating environment for managing, monitoring, integrating and operating the Rigetti quantum computer. Rigetti is able to manage the entire deployment and implementation process to ensure the full performance of the quantum computing system.

Rigetti’s QPUs are manufactured in Rigetti’s Fab-1, the industry’s first dedicated and integrated quantum device manufacturing facility.